Daegu Metropolitan Subway

rapid transit railway in Daegu, South Korea

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Owner: City of Daegu
Locale: Daegu , South Korea
Transit type: Rapid transit and Monorail
Number of lines: 2 rapid transit, 1 monorail
Number of stations: 60 (rapid transit only) , 90 (incl. monorail)
Began operation: 26 November 1997 ; 28 years ago ( 26 November 1997 )
Operator s: Daegu Transportation Corporation
Number of vehicles: Rapid transit train and monorail
System length: 59.8 km (37.2 mi) , (rapid transit only) , 83.7 km (52.0 mi) , (incl. monorail)
Track gauge: 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in ) (rapid transit only)

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Geographical map with stations Daegu Metro (Korean: 대구 도시철도) is a metro system that serves primarily the South Korean city of Daegu.

It encompasses the three lines operated by Daegu Transportation Corporation (DTRO)—Line 1, Line 2, and Line 3—as well as the Daegu–Gyeongbuk Line (Daegyeong Line), a commuter rail operated by Korail. The system serves as the backbone of public transportation within the city and is gradually expanding into the surrounding Gyeongsangbuk-do region. As of 2015, the number of average daily passengers is 186,992 people for Line 1, 177,984 people for Line 2, and 69,127 people for Line 3.